FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Ben Hill County
Studio
$788
1BR
$793
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,167
4BR
$1,395
Ben Hill County, Georgia
FIPS 13017 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Ben Hill County, GA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $788 | $9,456 |
| 1-Bedroom | $793 | $9,516 |
| 2-Bedroom | $973 | $11,676 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,167 | $14,004 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,395 | $16,740 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $973/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,920/yr ($3,243/mo). Area Median Income is $54,100.
At GA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 104 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $788 | $793 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,395 |
| FY2025 | $752 | $756 | $905 | $1,118 | $1,520 |
| FY2024 | $758 | $760 | $885 | $1,165 | $1,270 |
| FY2023 | $648 | $684 | $772 | $1,027 | $1,315 |
| FY2022 | $590 | $618 | $704 | $938 | $1,062 |
| FY2021 | $547 | $548 | $648 | $860 | $978 |
| FY2020 | $536 | $540 | $651 | $874 | $932 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $54,100
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $16,200 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $26,950 | $30,800 | $34,650 | $38,500 | $41,600 | $44,700 |
| 80% AMI | $43,150 | $49,300 | $55,450 | $61,600 | $66,550 | $71,500 |